New Hampshire housewife and artist Annalee Thorndike turned her childhood hobby into a full-time business, and the result is these adorable Annalee Felt Holiday Mice. Loaded with personality and attired as Christmas wannabes—a TREE or a GIFT—these posable collectibles with their irresistible grins are equally perfect displayed on a table or mantle or decorating a wreath or tree. Felt, poly stuffing. Imported. Facial expressions may vary.

These cute Annalee Felt Holiday Mice call to mind holiday decorations in the Smithsonian's vast home and community life collections at our National Museum of American History. Behring Center. Covering an extensive period in American history, these artifacts include domestic furnishings, household utensils, silver, glass, and festive seasonal décor.